used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE marriage day had come at last.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
have
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
Benvourd
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From this reading The quiet ceremony was to take place in the drawing-room of Benvourd House.
BRIDALadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading THE BRIDAL DAY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The quiet ceremony was to take place in the drawing-room of Benvourd House.
Clara
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From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE marriage day had come at last.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
dauntlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BRIDAL DAY.
drawing-room
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From this reading The quiet ceremony was to take place in the drawing-room of Benvourd House.
put on clothes
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE marriage day had come at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The quiet ceremony was to take place in the drawing-room of Benvourd House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
and nothing more
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
immediately past
From this reading THE marriage day had come at last.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE marriage day had come at last.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quiet ceremony was to take place in the drawing-room of Benvourd House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
orange-blossom
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From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The quiet ceremony was to take place in the drawing-room of Benvourd House.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet ceremony was to take place in the drawing-room of Benvourd House.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
sister-in-law's
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From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
carry out
From this reading The quiet ceremony was to take place in the drawing-room of Benvourd House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDAL DAY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The quiet ceremony was to take place in the drawing-room of Benvourd House.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
traineth
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From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
unfurledverbUS /ənˈfɜːrld/
past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The quiet ceremony was to take place in the drawing-room of Benvourd House.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
at the time that
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
a Caucasian
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "He traineth us, That we may shine for Him in this dark world, And bear His standard dauntlessly unfurled; That we may show His praise by lives that mirror back His love— His witnesses on earth, as He is ours above."
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading And Clara was putting the finishing touches to her sister-in-law's bridal dress, and arranging the simple white wreath, with just a small spray of orange-blossom in it, on her head, when a thought struck her.
